Murli Kushwaha Alias Murli Prasad Kushwaha v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Five petitioners of the Kushwaha family applied for anticipatory bail (A.B.A. No. 1299 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Ambuj Nath, 01.07.2024), apprehending arrest in G(F) Case No. 552/2018, registered under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act, pending before Smt. Mariyam Hemram, learned J.M. Hazaribag. Implication traced to the confession of Rasilal Murmu, apprehended by Barhi forest officials on 01.10.2018 for felling a Sal tree; counsel alleged false linkage to the petitioners' prior Title Suit No. 112 of 87 against forest officials. Outcome: application allowed; surrender within two weeks ordered; bail on bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of like amount, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all five petitioners: they are to surrender before the court below within two weeks of receiving a copy of the order and, on surrender, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty five Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Smt. Mariyam Hemram, learned J.M. Hazaribag or her successor in connection with G(F) Case No. 552/2018, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.